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Help Shilpa get through 4 hard months with two young children
A single mother in Hamilton needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Shilpa retrains.
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Since a sudden redundancy in December, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by February, but I need to bridge the gap until then.
Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them.
Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $4,150 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,150
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,150
• Groceries and school meals: $850
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Best of luck, Shilpa. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Galway.
Thanks for sharing this, Shilpa. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Mombasa donated after I showed her your page.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 23 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Sending strength, Shilpa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Boulogne-Billancourt donated after I showed her your page!